An IKEA product with an Ethan Allen price tag...I think the pics here speak for themselves. In…read moreLongmont, they'll gladly sell you a PAIRED home for ONE MILLION DOLLARS with very sub-quality finishes, and TWO car garage with a tiny 100 sqft slab of concrete they call a patio. Postage stamp joke of a back yard back yard with a $680/mo HOA bill. LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!

1.) MAJOR Theft/Safety/Security Issues with Markel Homes Employees…read more * Safety Concern #1: A gun was stolen from my home after Markel Homes Employees and/or Contractors accessed my property (after closing) to complete repair work warranty work items. The gun was subsequently "magically" returned after I filed a police report and emailed Markel Homes employees (only), alerting them to the theft. There are further details regarding Markel employees' access to my home after closing and other information that I am leaving out for brevity's sake. * Safety Concern #2: Myself and at least 3 other witnesses confirmed that Markel contractors were seen drinking on the job throughout the day (as early as 11am) on multiple days. Markel Homes maintains they take *strict* security and safety measures, however Jason Markel and other Markel employees were completely unaware of this happening. * I installed a security system and cameras at my home after these two unsettling incidents. One video clearly shows contractors come to my home, looking around, and leaving after they noticed the doorbell camera. I provided this video to Jason Markel and he could not provide a reasonable explanation for why his contractors were on my property, only that he agreed it was of concern. The workers were working at a different house down the street and I have a "Private Owner" sign in front to make it obvious that the residence is occupied. * Despite having video evidence and a stolen (and returned) firearm, Markel refused to take ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER for their employees or do anything to anything to make it right. Markel took the position that I've "already received enough 'concessions' when {I} originally negotiated the purchase of the house," which obviously has zero relation to these current issues beyond illustrating that they pay little if any regard to their customers once they have their money in hand. 2.) Warranty Items and Repairs Remain Incomplete 6 Months After Closing (as of the date of this review). * We closed on 9-24-2019, and Markel has completed only ONE of the many warranty/punch list items they "promised" to complete. I have contacted Markel *and* the warranty company no less than 10 times (if not more), and typically receive a response with an excuse for why they are unable to complete the repair at this time OR they send someone to complete the repairs, however the "completed" items have turned out as bad or worse than the item was to begin with. 3.) Sloppy, Rushed, and Cavalier Work. * Countless instances of sloppy, sub-par work (see photos for just a few examples). Photos were taken of the house at 4 months old, lest you think the work looks as though it's several years old. 4.) General attitude of unhelpfulness and condescension throughout the company. * Markel does an excellent job at making you think *you* are the problem, not their slapdash, careless workmanship or fraudulent employees. It was my understanding that, in the past, Markel Homes has been a quality builder, however, with their entrance into the non-custom home market, it is clear they have very little to offer clients but a "take it or leave it" approach to home building and a reflexive "No."

Oh My Goodness, where do I begin, with regard to Candice Oh! !…read more As anyone that knows me, I am not one for change, even if it's at a cost of a few Pennie's or more, I will deal with the hassle, lol. So when it came to us looking for a new house (new to us), we needed to find a realtor to buy and then sell our current home. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to use our previous realtor. So, on the hunt we went for an honest, reliable, realtor, with a go getum attitude. We reached out to some good friends of ours that had recently bought and sold their house, and they turned us on to Candice Oh. Again, I was still a little stand offish, expecting the worst, and here walks in this little spunky lady, like she just drank a pot of coffee, with that go getum attitude, that she could conquer the world attitude . That changed my whole perspective, and gave me hope. Without making this a novel, I can honestly say. We started our journey in late October, and closed on both the new house and our house the beginning of January. Candice and her team went above and beyond, in every aspect of our journey. In this journey, my wife took the reins, and handled everything from providing the paper/documents, to setting up the appointments to see the house we were looking at, as well as the viewing of our house. If I was to tell you it was a perfect transaction on both ends I would be lying. However, it was smooth all the way around, and any road bumps we experienced, Candice made sure to express, that she would make that road as smooth as possible, and we wouldn't experience any discomfort along the way. My wife would agree with me, because she is a lot harder to please than me, and tends to get stressed out very easily, at the littlest of things. She would tell me every day, how pleased she was with Candice Oh, and her team. One more thing, without going into detail. There was one incident, that we needed to have someone go to our house for Xcell to get into the backyard, and neither of us were at the house. Candice was able to go to our house, put our two 90 pound dogs in the garage (without getting eaten alive), and let the Xcell guy in the back yard to look at the electrical box. She was able to do this with only five minutes notice. If you are looking for a realtor to give you that 120% effort, Candice Oh, is your woman. A lot of people will say they will go that extra mile, but will they actually do it. In this crazy housing market that we are in, you have a lot of realtors that are just in it to make a quick buck. Candice Oh is not like that, she enjoys what she does, and wants to make your dreams come true. Candice may be little, and wired on caffeine, some if not most of the time. However, she's like a Pit Bull in a Chihuahua body. She will find what you are looking for, and make you dreams come true, YOU ROCK ! ! ! Like the song from Hall and Oates "You make my/our dreams come true"! !

About 18 months ago, Beth Ann Mott was recommended to us by our lender. Beth Ann really cared that…read morewe found the right home. She tirelessly showed us every house we were interested in seeing (and there were a lot). She was always available and able to answer questions or address concerns. Recently we were offered a transfer and decided to sell. We called Beth Ann. She put our home on the market. Funny thing, the transfer fell though!!! It was very disappointing and upsetting and I wasn't looking forward to talking to a realtor who went to an extreme amount of work to put our home on the market. Beth Ann's response was amazing; "I always do what's in the best interest of my clients." And she did, without one ounce of added stress!!! If you want a realtor who is knowledgeable, professional, and works in your best interest, call Beth Ann Mott.

Portia Noel is amazing! I don't know how many deals she has saved for me being a realtor! Things…read moreother lenders couldn't fix....Portia could! Portia knows her stuff!

I had tried to refinance several times over the last couple of years, but always was told that I…read moredidn't qualify, due to my varied income streams. Eric Peltier found the way, and made the process easy! He made sure all the items needed were in place, and the loan went through without a hitch. Glad I went with Eric.

My husband and I have used this company 3 times, twice for refinance and once for the purchase of…read moreour new home. We trust David for all of our home finance needs. He is knowledgeable, professional and readily available. Cant say enough about his staff, we are always treated kindly, and with respect. I highly recommend 1st Colorado Mortgage Solutions. Debra

My second time using 1st Colorado and was equally impressed as the first…read more Helpful throughout, presented several alternatives, explained pros and cons of each. Always felt my interests were be looked out for. Everything was completed timely and with compassion in dealing with underwriters seemingly invasive requests. Would recommend these folks to anyone looking for a professional and helpful mortgage solution.

As a first time home buyer, I couldn't be happier with Denise as my agent. I knew nothing about…read morethe home buying process, and she helped me understand what I needed to know about purchasing my first home. She quickly understood what I was looking for and sent me listings that were good matches. She helped me negotiate when it was time to make an offer, and ended up getting me several thousand dollars off on inspection items. I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a home in the Boulder area.

Denise Maslanka is a dedicated Realtor that will do everything in her power to make sure you're…read morehappy with your purchase, and most importantly that your purchase is a good investment. She supplied me with all the information i needed to help make a wise decision and she was extremely helpful when I had questions. Denise made sure that the other parties in the sale treated me fairly and that I got the best deal possible. Even when i thought i was satisfied with a property, she kept looking until we found something that suited me much better. I was very grateful for her dedication because i would have settled for something mediocre if she didn't persist.

My husband and I are so grateful that one of my work colleagues recommended working with Danielle!…read moreAs first-time buyers who also lived out of state and were trying to quickly buy into Denver's hot market, we so appreciated Danielle's dedication to helping us understand the home buying process from start to finish. She also really listened to our priorities to find a home that fit our needs in our budget. She was also just kind and supportive to work with, advising us on pricing, location, and contract negotiations based on her longevity of experience. And the best part is we love our new home! Thanks Danielle! :)

Danielle helped my husband and I purchase our first home over a year ago--before this crazy Denver…read moremarket! Yes, she listened to our needs and 'like-to-haves'. Yes, she negotiated a killer price in a neighborhood that is now selling homes at almost double what we paid for ours. But it's what she has done now, over a year later, that has really impressed me the most. My husband is in the military and was sent away on 6 week training 5 weeks ago. The week he left the disposal broke, then the basement flooded with these crazy rainstorms, then the garage door broke, a wasp nest took over our backyard... Danielle had a solid recommendation for each issue when every other week something else went haywire. Every company has responsive, friendly, and were reasonably priced. It made it that much easier to manage the chaos while working and caring for our 11 month old on my own. It's one thing to find someone who will get you into a new home, but it's quite another to find someone who still cares to help you over a year later when there is no commission on the line. If you're looking for a realtor, look no further than Danielle. I promise you won't be disappointed.

I have worked with Custom On-Site for years and they are by far the best builder. They operate with…read moreintegrity, passion, loyalty and commitment to their clients. Their workmanship is top-notch and they have received many awards for this. When it came time for our remodel on our own home, they were the ones! They transformed our home into our dream home. I recommend Custom On-Site to everyone I know, for new builds, custom builds on private land, remodels and basement finishes.